African Violets: The Complete Guide

by Joan Hill, Gwen Goodship

The African Violet continues to increase in popularity, having developed over the past 50 years from its few hundred varieties to the thousands that exist today in an ever-increasing range of color and type. This complete guide includes chapters on the plant's history, development, and classification, and a wealth of practical information and advice on propagation, general care, hybridization, and the prevention and treatment of pests and diseases. Written in a non-technical and readable style, it explodes the myth that African Violets are difficult to grow and provides the grower with the know-how to make the most of this delightful and popular plant.

Genres: Plants, Nonfiction, Gardening

124 pages, Paperback

First published August 21, 1995

Reviews

[DC · Rating 2 out of 5]

No information on pruning is included in the book. The history of the plant includes only the European colonial history. Disappointing.

If you need a resource on the names and descriptions of many varieties of the plant, this is likely to be helpful. This is not a complete or reasonable guide for keeping a plant or two at home (no, I will not be dedicating an entire room in my house to cultivating violets).

[Angie crosby · Rating 4 out of 5]

good book with lots of info